Duster



Nov. 30, 1926. 1,609,226

M. A. VAN DUSEN DUSTER Filed May '4, 192s Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

UNETED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

DUSTER.

Application filed May 4, 1925, Serial No. 27,642, and in Canada April 11,

My invention relates to improvements in clusters, and relates more particularly to clusters adapted to be attached to brooms and whisks, and the object of my invention a is to so construct this cluster that the same may be effectively used in dusting operations, and in the following specification and drawings forming part thereof, I shall il-.

lustrate and describe my invention, and what I claim as new will be set forth in the claims forming part of this specification.

Fig. 1 is. an elevation of the frontside of my duster, showing the same mounted on a whisk. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the rear side of the duster unmounted. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. l is a cross sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 1, illustrating the end of the frill of the duster and showing one manner of pleating the same.

In the drawings, like characters of reference refer to the same parts.

The duster embraces a bag-like portion 2 having handle of the broom or whisk passes. Projecting beyond said bag-like portion is a frill a, which is suitably pleated and is of course suitably secured at its inner end to said bag-like portion 2. This pleating, or its equivalent, provides the frill with a certain amount of stiffness so that as the whisk or broom is lifted, the frill will project therebeyond and be in a position to be brought into contact with the surface to be dusted. The pleating does! not interfere with the flexibility of the frill, and when the pleats are positioned as shown particuan opening 3 through which the larly in Fig. 3, the points 5 thereof will readily enter the depressed parts in beading on mouldings, and remove the dust.

Associated with the article is a lisp G, which closes the mouth 7 of the bag-like portion 2. The said flap is suitably buttoned or otherwise secured at its free end to the head of a broom or brush, and a pleated fabric strip having one edge secured to the lower end of the cover whereby to project beyond said end, the pleats of said strip being arranged to produce a triple thickness of the fabric of the strip substantially through out its extent.

2. As an article of maufacture, a duster cover made of fabric in bag form to enclose the head of a broom or brush, and a pleated fabric strip having one edge secured to the lower end of the cover whereby to project beyond said end, the pleats of said strip being arranged to produce a triple thickness of the fabric of the strip substantially throughout its extent, the central pleat being a box pleat and the pleats at each side of the box pleat being knife pleats with the pleats on one side directed opposite to the pleats on the other side.

MARGARET ANN VAN DUSEN. 

